Stick wuz with us, reporting live in southwest philadelphia, bob brooks channel 6 action news. All right, bob, thank you,. Now to the countdown to the Holiday Weekend, memorial day is around the corner. Hundreds of thousands of people around the Delaware Valley are gearing up to get away. Were getting reports that traffic is heavy around the region, a sign that the weekend is well underway. Trish hartman is live at the shore, but first, cesily tynan will have the latest on what to expect from Mother Nature this weekend. Reporter the pressure is on for the Holiday Weekend. It will be a little bit unsettled. It is starting out that way, double scan live showing were getting a few popup showers, they are brief, not all that widespread. We have a batch of sprinkles over new castle. Another one in Cumberland County a little bit of activity in burlington county. Tonight all of that will be dissipating and temperaturewise not too bad. Past few days stuck in the 06 os. Philadelphia, 74 degrees, trenton, allentown, 72. Cape may, 71. Millville and the Atlantic City airport, 73 degrees. Is if youre heading to Citizens Bank park tonight for the phillies, some clearing winds diminish in the evening hours. 7 05 p. M. First pitch 72. In the 9th inning 67 degrees. Take a sweatshirt or jacket. Do i believe scan live showing through the weekend there will be a series of impulses moving in. The first one near chicago that will be dropping in as we head into the afternoon tomorrow that will bring us a chance of more showers. So the flavor of the weekend, brab grab the umbrellas, you will need them. It wont be dry, but no day will be a complete washout. Temperatures below normal. Sunday a few days ago looked to be the wettest, now it looks to be the dryest. Ill run that down and i will have the shore and the poconos coming up in the exclusive accuweather sevenday forecast. Well check in soon. Our coverage continues with Trish Hartman down the shore in Sea Isle City for your friday night. Hi, trish. Reporter hi, rick were on the promenade in beautiful Sea Isle City jfk at the promenade, the winds is starting to pick up, i had to break out the jacket because its getting a little chilly. Lots of people on the promenade even though the winds is picking up. We have walkingers walkers and bikers and strollers. Many are excited that memorial day is upon us, many families enjoying it. One is the giordano family from northeast philadelphia. They came down early and beat the traffic a little bit. Whats the one thing you have to do when you come to the shore in sea isle. Straight to the beach, beach time, a good dinner at makos grill down the street. Reporter we talked to other families who got here to beat the traffic earlier today, they said they cant wait to get the Holiday Weekend started. Getting away from work enjoying the beach, doing workouts and walk having fun with the family. We got here today and were here for the months. Were both retired and enjoying it. Grandchildren coming down soon. We have a nice place across the street there. Its very nice. Its the start of summer for you. We love it, its been a tradition for a while. Reporter now, remembering the true meaning of memorial day, the holiday, a ceremony is planned for here in sea isle a block away Veterans Park 10 00 a. M. Monday, in case of inclement weather the ceremony will be moved indoors, keep an eye on the forecast if you plan to attend the ceremony. Trish hartman channel 6 action news. Thank you. Well, Chris Christie made his final trip to the shore for the memorial day weekend as governor. Now, he visited the board walking today in Seaside Heights to kick off the unofficial start to summer. He cut the ribbon on the new rollercoaster that replaced the jet star rollercoaster that was destroyed by sandy four years ago. In the same way the jet star was the iconic symbol of what happened here during superstorm sandy, the hydrus will be forever. The iconic symbol of the come back of the jersey shore. If you dare to take a ride, it will political you with a steep inverted drop and full loop. This is the unofficial start of summer. A lot of people will take their boats out this weekend, if youre hitting the water, the coast guard wants to make sure youre safe that everybody in the boat has a life jacket and sits properly. Theres different tiefers owe elife jackets if youre staying close to the shore or going out. Chopper 6 hd is over the scene where a Philadelphia Police officer has been injured, as we are looking right there following a Traffic Accident in the tacony section of the city. Looks to be one officer that is being put into the Emergency Vehicle and ambulance right there and taken to the hospital. Heres what we know right now. The accident happened before 5 00 p. M. In the area of torresdale and robins. In the citys tacony section. There are two injured officers following this traffic mishap here. Were told that the injuries do not appear to be life threatening, looks like they are will be transported to the hospital details of the accident were still trying to determine, but again, two officers were injured in the traffic mishap were looking at the vehicles involved. Looked like the blue car slammed into the cruiser there, happened before 5 00 p. M. The tacony section of philadelphia. Well bring you more details as more information becomes available to us. Were wishing the officers the best, their injuries do not appear to be serious, as far as as weve been told tonight. The mortuary at Dover Air Force base is under investigation following allegations that john glenns remains were mishandled. The alleged incident happened three months ago when an Inspection Team was on base, a mortuary employee offered to show the remains to pentagon inspectors. The mortuary was caring for his body at the time. Dover was criticized back in 2011 for mishandling military remains. Several people were killed when terrorists opened target on coptic christians. The United SecurityCouncil Condemned the attack and said the perpetrators need to be brought to justice. Republicans are celebrating a victory in montana after a hardfought battle for the states newest vacancy in congress. Marcy gonzalez live in los angeles what the winner is now saying about the scuffle. Reporter he initially put the blame on the reporter calling it aggressive behavior from a liberal journalist, after will your learning he won the special election, as youre about to see his stance changed. An acceptance speech and apology. Lafnlts i last night i made an mistake, i took an action i cant take back, im not proud of what happened. Reporter gianforte winning Montana Special election a day after he was charged with assaulting reporter ben jacobs after he asked a question about healthcare. Sick and tired of you guys, the last guy who came in here did the same thing. Get the hell out of here. Are you with the guardian . Yes, you just broke my glasses. Reporter by then twothirds of voters cast their ballots early. Others said it had no impact on the vote. Because i vote my party, he feels in a bad situation. Reporter a bad situation for which the congressman elect takes responsibility. I should not have treated the reporter that way, for that im sorry mr. Ben jacobs thats not the person i am and thats not way i will lead in this state. Mike pence called the apology gracious and President Trump applauding the republican victory. Before he heads to capitol hill, gianforte will face a judge. He is due in court on the misdemeanor assault charge. Marcy congalz channel 6 action. Channel 6 action news. Time for traffic friday night. Matt pellman in the traffic center, its been a busy day all day, i wonder why. Reporter its been busy since noon. A lot of people heading to the shore. 42 freeway southbound jammed on all approaches to the walt whitman bridge, its jammed ton on ton on the span 42 southbound. If youre on the ac expressway eastbound its a three mile crawl heading into it is garden state parkway. Just one of the two lanes open because of the construction on the parkway itself keeping people from doing a last minute merge gone bad on the ramp itself. They are keeping you bark on the expressway where back on the expressway where speeds are in the teen. Single digit speeds on southbound 1 from bear to odessa. Pennsylvania turnpike near bensalem reports of a crash. Westbound near willow grove theres a disabled vehicle in one lane. Poconos theres a crash on the nex. Thats gone, with heavy volume heading toward the lehigh valley. Well check it again in the in effect halfhour. Much more still ahead on action news at are 5 00 p. M. Including harsh words from Hillary Clinton. You are graduating at a time when there is a full fledged assaults on truitt truth and reason. Coming up at 5 30 p. M. Words of Hillary Clinton talking about the future of the trump administration. Many are getting their hearts pumping on the main line for 24 hours straight when action news returns. Are allergies holding you back . Break through your allergies. Try new Flonase Sensimist allergy relief instead of allergy pills. Its more complete allergy relief in a gentle mist experience youll barely feel. Using unique mistpro technology, new Flonase Sensimist delivers a gentle mist to help block six key inflammatory substances that cause your symptoms. Most allergy pills only block one. And six is greater than one. New Flonase Sensimist changes everything. Fitness friday. Right now hundreds of exercise enthusiasts on the main line are working out for a good cause. Its for the true meaning of memorial day and help servicemen and women. Ali gorman joins us with the story. Looks intense. Reporter its an intense event guys, 24 heros for 24 hours. Cross fitters are honoring Fallen Soldiers and sailors and marines and testing their own limits. Weighted lunges and pounding the pavement and rope climbing these are the exercises athletes will be doing on for a workout. Its called 24 heros in 24 hours. Endurance events started by navy veteran Chris Meredith and mike patriso. We wanted to remember and honor the true meaning of memorial day. Reporter each movement is named after a hero. Travis griffin and justin james wilson. The workouts are not easy. They are designed to make you think, and designed to challenge you spiritual emotionally and mentally. It will raise money for the children who made the ultimate sacrifice. We want them to know they are cared for and remembered after they lost their parents. Being here today has a role in their lives and exaghts their their impacts their lives. Reporter its a win win for cross fit friends supporting a cause and testing their lifts. Their goal is to make it through the full 24 hours. I think like around 2 00 to sunrise, it will be the hardest when youre a little more draindz. Draindz drained. The girls said they will scale things back a bit to make it through the 24 hours. Rick theres still time, what are you doing at 3 00 a. M. Sharrie what are you doing [laughter]. I love the idea, though its a great tribute. You spent time in the military, thank you for your service, have a nice weekend. Still to come on action news at 5 00 p. M. Global awareness at one philadelphia school. 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Its available for private charter. The oldest outdoor horse show in america is well underway on the main line. The action cam was in devon for the towns annual horse show and country fair. It marked the middle ever junior weekend with young contestants competing in several discipline. The events dates back to 1896 and runs through june 4. There was a day of Global Awareness in the Northern Liberties section. They celebrated International Day today. The event included cultural workshops and special assembly and school fair feempting intrnts food and music. Coming up on action news at 5 00, a check of the holiday forecast for you. Lets go outside with drone 6 being operated by our faa certified action news photographers. Today its down the shore high over the beach in margate. A few people getting the weekend started right. A pretty picture there, of course well have more of the memorial day coverage, cesily tynan has the exclusive accuweather sevenday forecast when we come right back. 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Today finally made it into the 70s. 7 had4 in 74 in philadelphia. Cape may, 70. Atlantic city airport, 73. Were in between systems right now were getting windy conditions, some of the leftover clouds. The low pressure that brought us the soaking rain, the thunderstorms last night that will be pulling out. We get a break in the action for the first part of the day tomorrow and that complex, this is whats called a short wave moving into chicago. Earlier in the week that looked like it it would be moving through on sunday, now it will be moving through tomorrow afternoon bringing us a chance of showers. Tonight, clearing skies, 58 in philadelphia. 53 in allentown. 59 in cape may. Trenton, 55. Future tracker showing tomorrow morning well see clouds and sun, i think brighter skies to the east and then again as we head into the afternoon that short wave moves in. Scattered showers i think so the best chance will be south of philadelphia. Not everyone will get them, but you definitely want to keep your eye to the sky and have the umbrella on hand. Temperaturewise we should manage to make it into the 70s again after a temperature of 60 in the morning. Good amount of sunshine in the morning, increasing clouds with, again, a possibility of showers. Breaking it down, if youre at the shore early sunshine, more clouds in the afternoon, 69 degrees, philadelphia a few afternoon showers 74. The poconos more clouds with a few showers tomorrow a high of 67. Now as far as when cruel need the umbrellas youll need the umbrellas, this evening, very isolated sprinkles. Tomorrow afternoon, hit or miss showers south of philadelphia. Memorial day showers and thunderstorms, as well. Sunday looks to be the dryest day of the threeday weekend. The five day at 5 00 p. M. Showing tomorrow afternoon showers bubbling up after early sunshine, 76. Sunday, sun and clouds, 74 degrees. Sunday night into monday morning a few showers, monday afternoon a few thunderstorms for memorial day. 78. Tuesday, bump it up to 80 with a thunderstorm possible. Wednesday we dry out, partly sunny, breezy, 77. Adam will let you know if the dry weather lasts through next time week in the sevenday forecast. Have a good weekend, guys. You too, cecily. Action news at 5 00 p. M. Will be right back. Tires have a new home. Midas now sells great brands at great prices. Get 100 off instantly on select goodyear and cooper tires through may 31st. Find your tires online. Trust the midas touch. Hello, again, Monica Malpass is off, Sharrie Williams joining us tonight, heres whats happening on action news friday evening. While many are hitting the shore tomorrow, others are staying in town and theres a lot to do. Were live with a look at memorial day weekend happenings throughout the area. Also she is back, mary lee the shark likes to spend summers in our area and she is heading our way. Hillary clinton delivered the commencement address at her alma mater and takes shots at President Trump. Today marks the kickoff of the Summer Season at the shore. A lot of people are getting a long weekend start. A lot of people will spend the next few days at the beach. If youre staying in town theres a lot of things to do near your home. Katherine scott live at the river rink at penns landing with all the details. Hey, katherine. Reporter hey sharrie, yes, so much fun, summer fest is officially opened at the blue cross river rink. Theres roller skating and mini golf. You need tickets for those things. Bu